7TE5IXG OBSEBVEK, LA GRAKDK, OREGOX
Store opens this week 7 a. m.t closes 9 m.
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No time to experiment now; those who are wise come direct to this store
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A DIAMOND purchased at right prices now not only ma kes a beautiful gift but a good investment as they advance
each year in price. .:
w . DON'T OVERLOOK OUR WATCHES FOR CHRISTMAS.
We are of f enng some great bargains. 33 1-3 per cent cheaper tlicn any other store in Eastern Oreg jn. We will
sell you watches ten per cent cheaper than any of the eastern catalogue houses. ' -
v 0. R.&N. WATCH INSPZjT OR.
Our Jewelery department is crowded with beautiful j ewelery of a!! lands. The largest assortment in Eastern Ore-
SjiJJ?0' welery and cut glass. Theworld's best (1847 Rogers Bros. Flat ware, 25 years guarantee)
' ?SJ w Zai!?' 25 lears Han painted china, Hull Detachable Handle Umbrellas and other goods
oi tne best makes ever shown in La Grande
FSfSSS1 & C0 'S NAME 0N THE B0X Y0U KNOW THAT IT IS GOOD.
WE HAVE THE BEST ENGRAVER IN THE STATE OF OREGON 3 LETTERS FREE
WE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. '
Tfte Largest h wekry Store in Eastern Oregon
La Qrande, Oregon.
LA GRANDE EVENING QBSERVFR
Published Party Except Sunday.
GEOBbiE II. CUEEEY.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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Irst insertion; 6c per line tot each
subsequent Insertion.
Resolution of condolonce, 6c a Jlne.
A Milwaukee, Wis. dispatch, siys
ThiB year's official Episcopal Church
directory does not show the raco r.ti
clde tendency lu the birth stntUtU-H
of last year, but does show a decr:ir
In marriages. The figures for tho dio
cese of Oregon, follow: Clergy, 2'.
parishes and chapels. 47; lay readers
26; candidates for orders 2; baptism
of infants 209; adults, 85; total 294;
..Confirmed 232; communicants, 3210;
"last yenp 291 ij J"frea8e- 2": marriag
es HO;" burials. "'ltj'fl,
i Diocfese o? Eastern 6regon: Clergy,
6; chapels, 15; batlsm of infants, 84;
jidults 47; total 135; confirmed, 77;
communicants, 633; marriages, 27
burials 33 33.
Diocese of Olympla: Clergy 31 ; par
ishes and chapels, 46; candidates for
orders 2; postulants, 1; baptism of
Infants 401; adults 127; total 528;
confirmed 330; communicants, 5480;
last year 5222; Increase, 258; mar
riages 361; burials 298.
Diocese of Spokane: Clergy 20; par
ishes nnd chapels. 45; lay readers. 28;
candidates for orders, 1; postulants, 2
.baptism of infants 215; adults, 77; to
: tal 292, confirmed. 232; communicants
; 2535; last year, 2109; Increase, 426;
vinarrlages 122; burials, 96.
Dr. Cook has been lost to the world
since November 22, nearly thirty days.
In the meantime such shady reports
v have been current, together with seml
' official statements from Copenhagen,
all tending to disprove his previous
contention that he discovered the
North Pole. Dr. Cook not only dis
honors himself but our nation. At the
beginning of the cotroversy the ma
jority of the people believed, or at
least hoped that he would prove be
. yond any doubt that he had accomp
lished his purpose. Ills absence fol
lowed by evidence of fraud at every
stage of developments would suggest
that Cook bad purposely secluded him
self to avoid public disgrace that he
knows will follow the expert decision.
If Cook Is the Impostor that he seems
to be, may ho never be beard of a-gnln.
be cited to show how aa a nation we
are absorbing those from other shores.
A very large proportion of these peo
ple make desirabla and patriotic cit
izens. Some do not and should be ex
cluded. ',::.
Booker T. Washington In a recent
address said: "We now have in this
country 250 drug stores owned or
controlled by black men; 47 Negro
banks, and industrial enterprises to
the number of more than 10,000. They
own 400.000 homes and 57 per cent
of the race can read and write."
Notice of Annual 'feetlng. Christmas boxes for pale, Ferguson's.'
Notice la hereby given that the an-
the La Qrande National Bank will be I w
held at their banklnc house on Tuna. MM f - -
day. January 11th, 1910 between the IT Hi Iff
hours of 10 a. m. and 4 s. m. for Mill
tun shvuuu vt ooara oi nine airec-
iora to serve for the year 1910 and
lor inn .rnnonetlnn nf anli tit.-- I I
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lness aa may come before the meet-'
P. L. llEYERS. Cashier.
La Grande, December 9th. 26t
The roads throughout the valley are
in splendid condition i.a is evinced
by the large number of out of town
people who are driving long distances
to do their Holiday shopping. Our
merchants all report a much heavier
trade than last holiday season.
Were it not for " the" fact that" now
nnd then, some presidential nomina
tion is sent to the senate for confir
mation we would hardly know that
congress Is In session.
PASTIMt IH ATRE
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A Japanese newspaper is authority
for the statement that 4.068 more Jap
anese left America during the year of
1908 than arrived.
WILLG0CK
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TOX1GI1I
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IN . .
MONDAY
FACING THE MUSIC."
TUESDAY. '
KETCIIELLJOIINSOX i
PRIZE F101IT.
1 p. ,m. to 10 p. m. ' ,
Phones;
Day. Red 711.
Night. Blaclr 1171.
?-b clasp vaudevm ?-!sl-
ties. All Beat 25c
ri pec 11 Scenery
- The Best Plaster.
.A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound
on to the affected parts Is supertar to
"$'38$$$,$$$&4! lame back or pains In thes side or
cnesi, give ii a iriai ana jon ro turi-
aln to be more than pleased with the
prompt relief which It affords. Tnis
liniment also relieves rbuemtM? pals
and Is certain to relieve, anyjte suf
has filed notice of intention to make
feitac with that disease. Sold V kit
good dealer. f -!'J
The Franco-fimer-1
ican Plum Pud-i
ding
Raisins l
Currants I
Cider
Oranges :t
til Sweet Cider for
Mince Meat
H?nz Mince
Meat and "None
t Such" Mince
Meat in Packages
t Olives in the
A.
bulk, Pop Corn, I
t etc, at the
ary, Theft and Larceny
Tnsirance 5
OTJB POLICY COY EES
..... ,. .4 ts, belengtof t mt BemVr of
G tssSf 99 fMefc lm by burglary, theft er lareeay, n.
elites t&etto bj atrniits er etker employees.
. ALSO COYEB3 DAM ICE
Te prtyerty, plaablif and otber fixtures. Allows six neaihs vaean.
ey wltkemi aetke. He co-insurance. IT lnveatry ef the nroeerty is
necessary.
BATES FOB A YEAR.
Private Sesldences and Apartment Dosses.
$1,000. $12.60; $2,000, $22.60; $3,000. $30.00; $4,000. $35.00; $5,000, $40.
Each Additional $1,000-$5.00
Stables.
Each $1,000... ., ., f. ,. $15.00
Yacant htnes (slnmblng fixtures and damage te bosses each
$1,000.. .. .. .. , .. . .. .......... 110.00
LOGAN-SHERWOOD REALTY CO j
It is utated that in counties in Tex
as tho Cm man population is so great
that the county records Is being kept
v In thlr language. In Chicago there
are 300.000 Poles. In Loulsana there
are 200.000 French, la Missouri 800,000
foreigners of whom one hnlf live In
the city or St Louis. Six huudred
thousand Jews were In attendance on
V their seryVui New York Cltv in at
TlOF (n.(an..a 1.1
Eight Room
Modern House
NewClose, in-- J
Partly Furnished
Price $4,000.00
Terms
CITY-
GROCERY x
Christmas boxes for sale, Ferguson's.
LA GRANDE INYESTMENT Cf
Foley Block.
The Sum Total of Human
mess
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Bell Bed SOL
ladependeat 82.
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ts attained by she man who selects a place which U approved by Ms
ir- an ' adaptable for his satire t unfit. iouve amidst such condi
tlons approximates about the keen eat Joy Imaginable. "Where are
such conditions to be found In the rapidly growing Northwostt I'll
you. no to C J. BLACK. He has a Urge tmonnt ot property listed to 1
Properttv. drain Farms. Hay Far urn. Timber Lab da, vttb or WJt
not tmDrowneatai Price rtefct. Let as akv
C J. BLACH, The Weal estate ffaa
A Merry Christmas
Happy
AND A
New
TO ALL
Year
WhOe extending the compliments of the season to
our host of friends, we announce also our readiness
for the holiday trade.
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We haye tht best things to wear for men and young
I aa w I
I men tnai tn country produces.
Our prices are the lowest that it is Dossibk to
be made and no pains will be spared to render each
patron tnt Dest or semce.
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ASH BROTHERS
THE HOUSE OF GOOD CLOTHES
Daily f Observer, 65c: per ' Month
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